Question

Each of the 14 students in the art club needs 4 1/4 ounces of paint for a project. The art store sells paint only in 8 ounce bottles. How many bottles of paint does the art club president need to buy for the project?
A - 3
B - 4
C - 7
D - 8

Answer 1

Answer:

C-7

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:  The art club president need to buy 14 bottles of paint for the project.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that each of the 14 students in the art club needs 4 ounces of paint for a project. The art store sells paint only in 8-ounce bottles.

We are to find the number of bottles of paint that the art club president need to buy for the project.

We will be using the unitary method to solve the given problem.

Number of bottles filled by 8 ounces of paint = 1.

So, the number of bottles filled by 1 ounce of paint is

So, the number of bottles filled by 4 ounces of paint will be

Now, number of bottles of paint needed by 1 student  

Therefore, the number of bottles of paint needed by 14 students will be

Thus, the art club president need to buy 14 bottles of paint for the project.

Answer 2

The answer is C-7!!!